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East African Federation Shirikisho la Afrika Mashariki (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "One People, One Destiny" | |
| Anthem: "Wimbo wa Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki" | |
.svg) An orthographic projection of the world, highlighting the proposed East African Federation's territory (green). | |
| Proposed Capital | Arusha |
| Largest city | Kinshasa |
| Official languages | English,[1][2] French, Swahili[3] |
| Lingua franca | Swahili[1] |
| Demonym(s) | East African |
| Type | Proposed federation |
| States | |
| Legislature | EALA |
| Establishment | |
| 7 July 2000 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,449,717 km2 (2,104,147 sq mi)[note 1] (7th) |
• Water (%) | 3.83 |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 343,328,958[4] (3rd) |
• Density | 63/km2 (163.2/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total |  $1.027 trillion[5] (34th) |
• Per capita | $3,149 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $349.774 billion[5] (42nd) |
• Per capita | $1,067 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.515 low |
| Currency | East African shilling |
| Time zone | UTC+2 / +3 (CAT / EAT) |
Website www | |
The East African Federation (Swahili: Shirikisho la Afrika Mashariki) is a proposed federal sovereign state consisting of the eight member states of East African Community in the African Great Lakes region – Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.[6]
The idea of this federation has existed since the early 1960s but has not yet come to fruition for several reasons.[7][8] Though the federation has not yet been established, many steps have been taken to advance this goal.[9] Institutions and governing bodies already exist for the eventual union of these nations,[10] with representatives from all of the related nations working together towards this common goal. A voluntary confederation will be formed as an intermediate step prior to the establishment of a full political federation.[11]
In September 2018, a committee was formed to begin the process of drafting a regional constitution,[12] and a draft constitution for the confederation was set to be written by the end of 2021 with its implementation by 2023.[13][14] However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted plans to draft and implement a constitution. On 9 May 2023, the drafting of the constitution resumed with a 20-day consultation with local stakeholders in Kenya.[15]
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